I have no statistic on the uk, but to give you an idea, according to the wall street journal, us edition, july 2, 2014, and i quote. This chart shows how quickly amazon is eating the retail. Get more products into market, with better content, faster than your competition. To share what are the excitements and challenges facing in the retailing industry. The ultimate ebook industry analysis publishing with love. Amazon accounts for the majority of those sales, with ibooks coming in second with about 10% to 12% of sales. In canada, for example, kobo alone controls over 25% of the ebook market.
Download our research ebook to learn why product content is crucial to online sales growth and retailers success. India pharmacy retail market report 2020 india pharmacy. Tweet share post apple s aapl now holds about 20 percent of the u. While much smaller than amazons, walmarts online market share is. Selfpublishing on kindle and amazon kdp and other retailers. While much smaller in market share, you might be lucky and find some sales traction. This statistic presents a projection of amazons retail market share in the united states in 2016 and 2020, based on gmv. Discover the world of digital books will digital books capture 25% of the market. Mar 21, 2018 the statistic above presents the distribution of ebook unit sales in the united states as of february 2017, by retailer. Retailindex is the most complete, uptodate and userfriendly online database which lists both internet and traditional retailers in europe. Ebook market share 2019 ebooks make up 18% of total book sales. Publishing spent the 2010s fighting tooth and nail against ebooks.
However, when looking at global ebook publishing, new stores and. Public libraries represent a great sales opportunity. Market share of book retailers in us discover the world of. Mar, 2019 if you are considering selfpublishing an ebook for profit versus fun, distribution through these retailers is critical to your books success. In 2016, the online retail platform was estimated to account for 34. The company looms even larger online, accounting for more than a third of u. Industry players may operate as independent businesses, as part of a retail chain of stores or under a franchised model. Newsagents and book retailers in australia industry. Something like 99% of consumer ebook sales are made through just five major ebook retailers. Apple, in which the department of justice accuses apple of illegally colluding with book publishers to set ebook prices at the launch of the ibookstore in 2010.
Share of ebook sales by retailer in the united states 2017. When you selfpublish with ingramspark, you are plugged in to one of the publishing industrys largest global book distribution networks, including access to over 40,000 independent bookstores. Often has lower prices compared to other ebook retailers is the primary reason people pick amazon kindle store over the competition. Blio is, first and foremost, a free ereader software that can be downloaded onto windows, ios, and android devices. Indias book market, currently worth rs 261 billion making it the sixth largest in the world and the second largest of the english language ones, is expected to touch rs 739 billion by 2020, says a survey. In 2018, the list had changed very little over the previous several years, thanks to retailers working smartly to modernize and reinvigorate their strategies and retails measured pace of change. In germany, tolino has the same market share as amazon.
On that basis, amazons real market share of its real target market is closer to 6% its 23 the size of walmart regulators pick and choose market definitions depending on. In august 2019, the american association of publishers, which represents mostly traditional book publishers, reported that, among their members, ebook sales accounted for 14. Apple takes a page out of amazons ebook market share. The report finds that amazon can lay claim to 74% of the units sold in the us ebook market, and 71% of the dollars spent. Jun 12, 20 tweet share post apple s aapl now holds about 20 percent of the u. Of course, you may be familiar with some of the major ebook sellers, but there are a number of different retailers and wholesalers in the marketplace. Indian book market to touch rs 739 billion by 2020. The 2010s were supposed to bring the ebook revolution.
Jan 28, 2019 interestingly, across the board, small and medium publishers are getting squeezed out of the ebook market. Sep 14, 2017 amazon probably has about 70 percent of the ebook market. The indian ebook buying public, publishers and retailers have already engaged significantly with many ukus publishers. To create different strategies by using the right retail format strategy to meet the specific target market segment. If you are considering selfpublishing an ebook for profit versus fun, distribution through these retailers is critical to your books success. Nov 16, 2014 buchreport reported on friday that the the latest figures from market research firm gfk show that the kindle store was losing market share to tolino. Ebook market global ebook industry size, share, growth, analysis, research and forecast report, 2014 to 2024 ebook market global ebook market size was valued at usd 15. Walmarts ebooks store, powered by torontobased rakuten kobos ebook. In the 3rd quarter of 2014, the consortium of media retailers that make up the tolino alliance accounted for 45% of the german ebook market, while amazon only accounted for 39%. The graph above comes from the 2017 author earnings report and what it clearly indicates is that apple, kobo and nook readers buy a lot of selfpublished titles. Smashwords how to market ebooks to libraries episode 6. Dec 19, 2019 running the numbers, amazon has about 35% of us ecommerce. The ease of access to the market is made possible in large parts by the openness of indian partners to new entrants. Everyone knows the amazon market share plays a big role in the ebook.
We looked at the sales numbers of publishers signed up to the platform. Product data is a key component of the consumer experience. Selfpublishing your book with ingramspark gives you access to the major players in global online. There are also some specialty retailers like all romance books and omnilit. Amazon has an even bigger share of the ebook market than we. Ebooks market share at 22%, amazon has 27% by jim milliot nov 05, 2012 ebooks accounted for 22% of all book spending in the second quarter of 2012, only a one percentage point gain from the.
But some some analysts caution against reliance on the aap stats, citing the emergence of a rapidlygrowing independent ebook publishing. India pharmacy retail market outlook to 2020 growth driven by surge in otc drugs sales and expansion of online pharmacies provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects such as market size of the india pharmacy retail and online pharmacy retail market. Why walmart is pushing into ebooks, a business on the decline. Amazon amzn competes headtohead for market share with some of the largest corporations in the world. Amazon has an even bigger share of the ebook market than. Ebook sellers are the sales channels that bring your ebook to the reader. Canadians spent more of their retail dollar on food and automotive fuels in 2008 automotive fuel sales largest contributor to retail sales growth only the motor vehicles, parts and services. Aug 22, 2018 euromonitor data shows that kindle has an 83. But if you are in the market for an ereader, definitely take a look at their selection. In that analysis, he offered the following market share analysis for ebook retailers. Then it will sell the book to resellers and distributors for a discount off that. Books in hindi account for 35 per cent of indian language sales, but the largest share of these sales is taken by others, despite what the report identifies as a highly disorganised local publishing sector. Operators in the industry primarily retail newspapers, books and magazines. This data is quoted all across the internet and by some of the most legitimate news sources in the world, but theres one problem the data itself is dodgy and seems totally unreliable, so dodgy i wrote an entire article.
October 9, 2015 by michael kozlowski 3 comments according. What is amazons market share of the uk retail book market. Rudiger wischenbart, in his role as director of international affairs, is progamming the upcoming bookexpos market forum in new york city. The median growth for what mkm partners calls the top20 u. The ebook market is segmented by geography north america, europe, asia pacific, latin america, middle east and africa. Ebook how to manage product information for digital commerce. May 15, 2017 the 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here. Food retail industry global market study on food retail.
Buchreport reported on friday that the the latest figures from market research firm gfk show that the kindle store was losing market share to tolino. Kobo, which also owns overdrive, a distributor specializing in libraries, has 26 million users and a library of 4. This ebook outlines a new approach to product information management. Traditional publishing ebook sales dropped 10% in 2017. The best ways to sell books online in todays book market. In the case of english titles, only 39% of the sales volume came from the amazon ebook market.
Share of ebook sales by retailer in the united states. October 9, 2015 by michael kozlowski 3 comments according to the association of american publishers the us ebook. Dec 02, 2015 india pharmacy retail market outlook to 2020 growth driven by surge in otc drugs sales and expansion of online pharmacies provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects such as market size of the india pharmacy retail and online pharmacy retail market. To create different strategies by using the right retail format strategy to. The 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here.
Why product content is crucial to online sales growth and retailers success. Walmart on wednesday unveiled ebooks and audiobook subscription. There is a big potential market for ebook buyers on retailers other than amazon. Static data will leave your business behind in the emerging market of tomorrow. Global book distribution with ingramspark access 40k. With the rising sales of selfpublished ebooks, three of the major retailers attempted to secure their share of the market with a dedicated selfpublishing platform. In this episode, ill teach you how to market your ebook to public libraries. The biggest pressures on brands and most common barriers to accurate product content.
There are over 9,000 public libraries in the united states, and if we add in other major english language countries of australia, canada, the uk, ireland, new zealand and south africa, the number rises to 16,000. The ebook market is the fastest growing market in global book publishing industry,which is expected to show a substantial growth in cagr, from 2014 to 2020. The most popular source of ebook market share data comes from author earnings report now known as bookstat. Amazon probably has about 70 percent of the ebook market. Amazons 20 ecommerce sales totaled more than those of the nine other largest u. Nielsens numbers across 20122015 revealed that as the big five publishers ebook market share fell 12%, small publishers and selfpublished authors market share rose 23%. When you selfpublish with ingramspark, you are plugged in to one of the publishing industrys largest global book distribution networks, including access to over 40,000 and other wellknown book retailers and wholesalers across north america. Amazon controls around 80% of the ebook market in the us and uk, but their market share is much lower in other countries. Interestingly, across the board, small and medium publishers are getting squeezed out of the ebook market. Where to sell your ebooks online the balance careers. Explore the complete list below or read an indepth analysis of.
Running the numbers, amazon has about 35% of us ecommerce. While amazon started out as an online retailer of books, it. Market share of book retailers in us discover the world. Mar 30, 2015 the indian ebook buying public, publishers and retailers have already engaged significantly with many ukus publishers. The complete database contains more than 9000 retail chains with 1. Apr 29, 2018 nielsens numbers across 20122015 revealed that as the big five publishers ebook market share fell 12%, small publishers and selfpublished authors market share rose 23%. If you sell ebooks on amazon exclusively through kdp select, you may lose 61% of your potential readers and sales. Using data from the quarterly retail commodity survey this study examines the sales for the year 2007 by commodity grouping. The statistic above presents the distribution of ebook unit sales in the united states as of february 2017, by retailer. Amazon dominated online retail sales in 20 mashable. Newsagents and book retailers in australia industry market. The top 100 retailers ranks the industrys largest companies according to sales. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision. Penguin random house india launches ebook store on amazon kindle.
In canada, amazon has less than 40% of the market, with strong competition from retailers such as indigo and kobo. How brands and retailers can work together for better sales results. Oct 09, 2015 the report finds that amazon can lay claim to 74% of the units sold in the us ebook market, and 71% of the dollars spent. Your smart retail market strategy book ebook walmart. There are many ebook retailers, including tolino, scribd, 24symbols, and playster, to name a few. Over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market.
637 1021 1318 105 170 482 289 614 730 1380 1560 804 452 1121 563 210 506 1183 1022 1581 199 1204 925 1467 1333 58 110 539 40 1125 1481